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Representative Deborah 'Debbie' Halvorson (IL)


Current Office: U.S. House
Current District: 11
Office Seeking: U.S. House (Won, Primary)
District Seeking: 11
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/04/2008
Next Election: 2010
Party: Democratic



Background Information
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Jim Bush
4 Children.
Birth Date: 03/01/1958
Birthplace: Chicago Heights, IL
Home City: Crete, IL
Religion: Lutheran

Education:
Masters, Communications and Training, Governors State University
BA, Governors State University
Completed, Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government
Attended, Darden School for Emerging Political Leaders, University of Virginia.

Professional Experience:
Businesswoman
Clerk, Crete Township
Lecturer, Governor's State University.

Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2008-present
Majority Leader, Illinois State Senate, 2005-2008
Senator, Illinois State Senate, 1997-2008.


Organizations:
Abby Foundation
Co-Chair, Coalition of Women Legislators
Crete Area Chamber of Commerce
President, Crete Women's Club
League of Women Voters
Chair, Southland Caucus.


Committees:
Agriculture, Member
Small Business, Member
Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research, Member
Subcommittee on Contracting and Technology, Member
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Member
Subcommittee on Finance and Tax, Member
Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, Member
Subcommittee on Health (Veterans' Affairs), Member
Veterans' Affairs, Member




Photo for Representative Deborah  'Debbie' Halvorson (IL)



Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Website:
http://halvorson.house.gov/
Washington, D.C. Webmail:
https://forms.house.gov/halvor ...

Washington, D.C. Address
1541 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: 202-225-3635
Fax: 202-225-3521
District Address
116 North Chicago Street, Suite 401
Joliet, IL 60435
Phone: 815-726-4998
Fax: 815-726-8024





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